The husband of a missing Texas woman asked his partner to hide his gun

Another Texas man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Suzanne Clark Simpson, as new evidence suggests Simpson’s husband and his business partner had nefarious motives.

Simpson, 51, has been missing from Olmos Park since October 7. The disappearance of the mother of four prompted the Texas Department of Public Safety to issue a warrant CLEAR notification — used in the case of missing, kidnapped or abducted adults or adults who are suspected of being in immediate danger.

An arrest affidavit shows that two days after Simpson was last seen, her husband allegedly sent a series of text messages to his business partner, James Vallee Cotter. KENS5. Brad Simpson is now accused of asking his longtime associate to hide an AK-47.

Original story: Husband of missing Texas woman arrested on domestic violence charges as search continues

“I don’t have much time”: Husband asks business partner to hide gun

“If you are in Bandera, can you take me to your house?” Brad allegedly texted Cotter on October 8, the day after his wife was reported missing. – I don’t have much time.

“Sorry for the urgency but especially right now I only have you… social media is destroying me,” Brad allegedly wrote in a follow-up message.

The affidavit says Cotter agreed to hide the gun in the wall of his San Antonio home. Records show police searched the home Monday and an ATF K-9 team found a gun. A string was attached to the weapon’s sight, presumably to allow for easy retrieval.

Evidence considered in the investigation included video footage of the same weapon at Simpson’s home. When police searched the house on October 9, the gun “disappeared in the same place where it was observed in the video.”

Brad who was arrested on October 9 on suspicion of domestic violenceadditional charges of prohibited weapons and evidence tampering/creation of evidence were imposed. The documents show that in the first case, illegal possession of a short-barreled firearm is a federal weapons charge.

Cotter was arrested by police on Monday for allegedly concealing a weapon. He faces charges of falsifying evidence and failing to comply with the truth before law enforcement agencies.

Despite the current allegations, law enforcement has not officially linked Brad to his wife’s disappearance. With a total bond of $1 million on the new charges, he is currently being held on a $3 million bond. Records show his next court date is November 13.

Cotter’s bail was set at $500,000, with conditions of house arrest and surrender of his passport to police.

The search continues, the family becomes the “voice of the sister”

Local police were initially confident they would find further evidence at the Bexar County landfill. But four days of searching last week left them empty-handed. This past weekend, Focus returned to wooded areas throughout Olmos Park.

Sister Suzanne spoke out publicly for the first time.

“Suzanne was a lovely mother. An amazing person,” said Teresa Clark. “We want everyone to know that we are devastated by the loss of my sister. “I’m here to be my sister’s voice.”

During an Oct. 9 news conference, Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas said law enforcement and Suzanne’s loved ones were “very concerned.”

“Suzanne was and is known as a very loving and trustworthy person, especially when it came to her children and work. She hasn’t been at work and hasn’t had any contact with her children, so (it’s) very unusual,” Villegas said.

Suzanne works as a real estate broker Nix Real Estate Company in San Antonio. According to her biography, she is “very involved in (her) children’s school and sports activities.” At Wednesday’s news conference, friends remained hopeful for a positive outcome.

Heather Affleck has known Suzanne for over 20 years.

“We just want people to continue to look for her and pray for her family and her children,” Affleck said.

Camille Mandigo said Suzanne is a “great friend” and a “wonderful mom” who has no enemies.

“Everyone loves Suzanne. She is the kindest and sweetest person,” Mandigo said. – I don’t think anyone could say anything bad about her.

SCHEDULE: Disappearance of Suzanne Clark Simpson

Arrest notice received by KSAT provides a loose timeline of events surrounding the disappearance of Suzanne Clark Simpson.

Sunday evening: Suzanne and her husband Brad, 53, attended a party at The Argyle in San Antonio’s Alamo Heights neighborhood. It was close to their home, at 500 East Olmos Drive, near Shook Avenue. Suzanne was wearing a black dress.
Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m: A neighbor told investigators he heard screaming and saw Suzanne and Brad Simpson in a physical altercation. The neighbor said Brad apparently grabbed Suzanne “and took control of her body” in an “apparent attempt to stop Ms. Simpson from escaping.” He last saw the couple walking westbound, so he went outside to see what was happening.
Shortly thereafter: A neighbor says he heard two or three screams coming from the bushes east of his house.
About an hour later: A neighbor saw Brad Simpson get into his black GMC pickup and leave the house.
About an hour or two later: Brad Simpson returned to his home.
Monday, 3:00 p.m: Brad Simpson receives a call from their child’s school saying that the child has not been picked up. Brad told police that Suzanne usually picked up the child from school.
on Tuesday afternoon: Law enforcement interviewed staff at one of the children’s schools. The child told staff that her parents were “fighting” and that her dad punched her mom in the face and took her phone. After the attack caused her mother to hit a wall, the child recalled seeing a bruise on her mother’s elbow.

Brad Simpson arrested on domestic violence charges

After he failed to show up for another interview with police, an arrest warrant was issued for Brad Simpson. The affidavit says he went to his ranch in Bandera County and “appeared to be separating from his family.” Olmos Park police reported he was arrested early Wednesday morning off Interstate 10 East on the main road in Kendall County.

Simpson was booked into the Kendall County Jail and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm – domestic violence and unlawful confinement. The bond is worth $1 million per charge, bringing the total to $2 million.

Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas interviewed one of Simpson’s relatives, who told the officer that Simpson “called him and apologized for all the problems he caused.”

— KENS5 contributed to this report.